Home / 4,761.51-7,143.41-1,429.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.51, 7,143.41 and 1,429.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.51, 7,143.41 and 1,429.75 is: 2,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.51 : 7,143.41 = 1,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.51/7,143.41 = 1,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.51x = 7,143.41 × 1,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.51x = 10,213,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,254.73/4,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.